Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Council planning record
51 Church Street, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5RA
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51 Church Street, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5RA
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View council mapConversion of existing double fronted terrace property into two single fronted terraced properties and for a single storey rear extension
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer ReportOfficer Report | Not published | View |
| Decision Notice or LetterDecision Notice or Letter | Not published | View |
| Decision Notice or LetterDecision Notice or Letter | Not published | View |
| Dwg. no. P03A: Proposed ElevationsRevised plan | Not published | View |
| Replacement Tree PlanAll plans | Not published | View |
| Energy StatementSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Contaminated Land ResponseConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Conservation Officer recommendationsConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Space Standards TableSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Pollution Control recommendationConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Proposed floor plans (dwg no.P04)All plans | Not published | View |
| Existing site plan (dwg no.P05)All plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed site plan (dwg no.P06)All plans | Not published | View |
| Location planLocation Plan | Not published | View |
| Heritage statementSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Parking statementSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Application formApplication form | Not published | View |
| Existing elevations (dwg no.P01)All plans | Not published | View |
| Existing floor plans (dwg no.P02)All plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed elevations (dwg no. P03)All plans | Not published | View |
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Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceConditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.